Denim Millward Sports Editor Before I dive in to the top 5 sports moments in ISU history, I have to disclose a few things. First, I’m taking a considerable risk doing an article in this format. The “listicle” format, used ad nauseum by websites such as BuzzFeed and Bleacher Report […]
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All about sports at Idaho State University. We include stories about our traditional university sponsored sports like Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Volleyball as well as the independent club sports like Rugby, Archery and Judo.
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State women’s basketball team is undoubtedly looking forward to returning home from last week’s road trip comprised of two games that couldn’t have been more different. The Bengals faced off against the Sacramento State Hornets Jan. 22 in Sacramento in the first of two […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Close but no cigar. Presumed to originate from turn-of-the-century carnivals where game prizes were often cigars instead of oversized stuffed animals, it’s a phrase the ISU men’s basketball team must utterly detest by now. Out of 33 losses in the past two years, 26 of those […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State University Men’s and Women’s Track team kicked off the Spring 2015 season by running and jumping their figurative hearts out at the Snake River Open Jan.16 in Pocatello. On the men’s side, senior competitor Logan Henderson won the men’s open heptathlon, scoring a […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor At the risk of reaffirming my old and curmudgeonly persona, I will say that I have been attending sporting events at every level of competition for approximately 25 years, which is probably longer than many of you have been alive. From little league to professional competition, […]
Steven Murillo Staff Writer ISU’s women’s softball team has been preparing and anticipating to blaze their way into the NCAA regional tournament this spring season. With some new recruits and returning conference MVP-caliber seniors the team is poised for a big season. Last year Hailey Breakwell had an impressive 40 […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor The Idaho State women’s basketball team competed in six games over the winter break and, for the most part, had success, going 4-2 in those contests. Unlike the men’s team, the women’s team had just one non-conference game over the break before embarking upon its conference […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor A rough stretch of games that started in December continued into the new year for the Idaho State University men’s basketball team. Despite the majority of the contests being close, the Bengals have only managed a single win in their last eight games, going 1-7 since […]
Tash Mahnokaren Staff Writer Recruitment opportunities are often a promising prospect for student athletes pursuing a college education. They open avenues for athletes to develop their passion and abilities in a sport and represent the academic institution all while receiving an education funded through the establishment. In the hype of […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor In addition to their celebrated accomplishments on the field in the 2014 football season, linebacker Austin Graves and defensive back Cody Sorensen continue to be lauded for their academic achievement as well. Graves and Sorensen were named to the Football Championship Subdivision Athletic Directors Association Academic […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor To whomever wins the starting quarterback job for the Idaho State Bengals next year, don’t worry: Brian Griese knows how you feel. To those of you precluded from recalling this name due to age, a lack of in-depth sports knowledge or both, Griese had the unenviable […]
Steven Murillo Staff Writer The ISU men’s basketball team is already looking like underdogs again with 5 losses and 3 wins but the team has expressed very high expectations. Coach Bill Evans prefers to let results speak for themselves, which is precisely what they did Saturday, Dec. 13 as the […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Though it might not have ended up the way he wanted, Idaho State quarterback Justin Arias was shown some love in the city of brotherly love Monday night. Arias’ final accolade for his record-setting 2014 campaign was finishing third in voting for the Walter Payton Award, […]
Denim Millward Sports Editor Mid-November rang in the beginning of the regular season for the Idaho State Women’s Basketball teams. Despite a considerable amount of roster turnover and role change, the team didn’t have the luxury of an easy start. Seton’s Sebolewski’s women’s team began the season with the formidable […]
Steven Murillo Staff Writer Before the Idaho Central Credit Union Big Sky Conference Tournament, the Bengal Women’s Volleyball team won prevailed as regular-season Big Sky Conference Champions. However, the Bengals would leave the tournament as the runners-up, losing the final tournament match 3-0 to the University of Northern Colorado. The […]